Re: Some advice please


<concerned1501@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I posted the following to sci.med a short
> time back and got no reply...
>
> Hello
>
>
> A couple of questions.
>
>
> I had a case of bronchitis and was given a script
> for Zithromax, 5 days.I have had a mild sore throat with
> fairly bad ear pain ever since.
>
>
> A side effect of the anti-biotic? Or something
> worst? I cannot see a Dr. for sometime,so any advice
> or help would be most welcome.I am somewhat worried.
>
>
> Please respond to the group.
>
>
> I am a 47 year old male
> Heavy smoker
> My chest Xrays came back fine.
>
> My concern is of course throat cancer.
> Seems from my searching the symptoms,
> could very well point to that.
>
> But from what I have found out is that throat
> cancer, would be very rare in my age group.
> (less than 500 cases in my country, Canada ages
> 45-50 in 10 years)
>
> As I pointed out I cannot visit a Dr.
> for sometime. So if throat cancer is that rare,
> What else could be causing my symptoms?...trouble
> swallowing..slight sore throat..on and off ear pain.
>
> The fact that I was taking a anti-biotic and it has
> not got better has me worried.
>
> Please post replies to the group.
>
> Thank You
>

Any inflammation in the larynx, if severe enough, can give ear pain.
I've got lots of patients in my head and neck cancer practice of your age
with larynx cancer. Some younger. Thos e stats are incorrect

There is no way to get a diagnosis on teh internet.
You need to see an ENT surgeon.
And stop smoking, because if this isn't cancer, the next time it will
be...........


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